Classic Personal Computer (PC) Games

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  • A Line in The Sand

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Flint Dille & Lee Chin GAME DEVELOPER:Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) GAME PUBLISHER:Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) Copyright 1992, Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) “A faithful adaptation of GDW’s boardgame, this simulation was not an accurate representation of the Gulf War. More akin to a static line World War…

  • Line Wars

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Patrick Aalto GAME DEVELOPER:Freeware GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1989, Patrick Aalto Patrick Aalto’s first game before he co-founded Safari Software, this is basically a 286 version of the “Galileo Project.” It has the flight engine of the original Elite, and you fly a Cobra Mv III (although…

  • Line Wars II

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Safari Software GAME PUBLISHER:Safari Software Copyright 1990, Safari Software Line Wars II is a great update to the original Line Wars. The company line: “Play alone or battle your friends in modem and network play! Cruise through a true 3D environment in the Deneb…

  • Lion

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Ivan Manley GAME DEVELOPER:Manley Associates GAME PUBLISHER:Sanctuary Woods Copyright 1996, Sanctuary Woods PC Gamer said it all: ” With Wolf, Sanctuary Woods [produced] a roleplaying simulation that detailed the everyday life of wolves in the wild. By challenging the player?s skill in hunting, killing, mating, and…

  • Lion King

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Disney GAME PUBLISHER:Disney Copyright 1994, Disney Disney’s third platform game continues its predecessor’s excellence in fluid animations and addictive gameplay. As in the movie, follow Simba’s journey from a clueless cub to a graceful King of the jungle. The levels are even more diverse…

  • Little Big Adventure

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Fr?d?rick Raynal GAME DEVELOPER:Adeline Software GAME PUBLISHER:Activision Copyright 1996, Adeline Software Without a doubt two of the most unique and revolutionary underdogs ever, Little Big Adventure 1 and 2 are charming isometric SVGA adventures that deftly weave action, RPG (spellcasting), and traditional adventure into a wholly…

  • Little Big Adventure 2

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Fr?d?rick Raynal GAME DEVELOPER:Adeline Software GAME PUBLISHER:Activision Copyright 1997, Adeline Software Without a doubt two of the most unique and revolutionary underdogs ever, Little Big Adventure 1 and 2 are charming isometric SVGA adventures that deftly weave action, RPG (spellcasting), and traditional adventure into a wholly…

  • Little Computer People

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Rich Gold GAME DEVELOPER:Activision GAME PUBLISHER:Activision Copyright 1987, Activision Ah… what memories this brings back 😉 No doubt one of my most favorite Commodore 64 games ever, Little Computer People is the reason I kept my computer on for days (to my parents’ chagrin) just to…

  • Little Fighter

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Marti Wong GAME DEVELOPER:Freeware GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1997, Marti Wong A fun and hardly-known multiplayer fighting game that’s designed by Marti Wong, resident designer of Softstar (one of the best Taiwanese developers). Up to 4 players can join the all-out fistfights that feature cute SD-style graphics…

  • Llamatron: 2112

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Jeff Minter GAME DEVELOPER:Llamasoft GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1992, Llamasoft Back in the heyday of Commodore 64, Jeff Minter (of Ozark Software) was a household name for fun and addictive action games. As in most other games he designed, Llamatron puts you in control of a llama…

  • Lock-On

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Quicksilver GAME PUBLISHER:Data East Copyright 1987, Data East Lock-On is one of the few Quicksilver arcade conversions that were not released on the console systems, making it one of the least known Data East games in existence. That is perhaps for the best, though,…

  • Lode Runner

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Doug Smith GAME DEVELOPER:Brderbund GAME PUBLISHER:Brderbund Copyright 1983, Brderbund To describe Lode Runner as just another treasure-grabbing “action game” would be to undermine its ingenuity: suffice to say that it is arguably the world’s first action game that combines puzzle elements successfully– dexterity is required, yet…

  • Lode Runner: The Legend Returns

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Jeff Tunnell GAME DEVELOPER:Presage Software GAME PUBLISHER:Sierra On-Line Copyright 1994, Presage Software If there was ever an award for “perfect choice of designer for game sequels,” Sierra would get this in 1994 when they tasked Jeff with designing a sequel to Br?derbund’s classic Lode Runner. The…

  • Logical

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Thomas Scholl GAME DEVELOPER:Rainbow Arts GAME PUBLISHER:Rainbow Arts Copyright 1991, Rainbow Arts In this fun puzzler that’s simple in concept but hard to master, the goal in Logical is to arrange the order of the colored balls to match the required pattern on the left of…

  • Longest Journey, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Didrik Tollefsen & Ragnar T?rnquist GAME DEVELOPER:Funcom GAME PUBLISHER:Funcom Copyright 2000, Funcom Easily one of the best adventure games I have played in the past 3-4 years, The Longest Journey is a delightful adventure with, for once, a truly original and fascinating plot. Had the game…

  • Loom

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Brian Moriarty GAME DEVELOPER:LucasFilm Games GAME PUBLISHER:LucasFilm Games Copyright 1989, LucasFilm Games One of the most unique adventures ever made, Loom is a brainchild of Brian Moriarty (the brain behind Infocom’s Wishbringer and Trinity). The game’s intriguing plot is enough to ensure its “classic” status: you…

  • Lords of Midnight

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Mike Singleton GAME DEVELOPER:Beyond Software GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1995, Beyond Software Chris Wild did a superb job on unofficial PC conversions of Lord of Midnight and its sequel Doomdark’s Revenge, Mike Singleton’s epic RPGs first released for the Spectrum and Commodore 64. Like Mike Singleton’s later…

  • Lord of The Rings vol. 1, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Interplay GAME PUBLISHER:Interplay Copyright 1990, Interplay Commonly regarded as one of the best Tolkien games ever made, Interplay’s adaptation is an excellent blend of RPG and adventure that vividly captures the spirit of Tolkien’s worlds through cutscenes and vibrant in-game graphics. The only downsides…

  • Lord of The Rings vol. 2, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Interplay GAME PUBLISHER:Interplay Copyright 1991, Interplay The sequel to Interplay’s acclaimed but undersold Lords of The Ring vol. I took place slightly before its predecessor ends: at the dark forest of Fangorn, where the adventurous band of Hobbits and their human and elf allies…

  • Lost Admiral, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Bruce Williams Zaccagnino & Thurston Searfoss GAME DEVELOPER:Fogstone Enterprises GAME PUBLISHER:Quantum Quality Productions (QQP) Copyright 1991, Quantum Quality Productions (QQP) The Lost Admiral was the first game QQP released, in 1991, and remains one of its best. This strategic navy wargame features excellent resource system, numerous…

  • Lost Dutchman Mine, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:David Lindsley & Steve Marshall GAME DEVELOPER:Magnetic Images GAME PUBLISHER:Magnetic Images Copyright 1989, Magnetic Images A “one-hit wonder” from short-lived Magnetic Images is a solid game set in the Gold Rush of 1800s. As newcomer to Goldfield, you must find the map to legendary Lost Dutchman…

  • Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 1

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Mythos Software GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1994, Mythos Software Arguably the best games starring the world’s most famous fictional detective, Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2 are similar: while the plot, writing, graphics, are all first-rate, most puzzles– especially the just-click-and-watch lab…

  • Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 2

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Mythos Software GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1997, Mythos Software/Electronic Arts Arguably the best games starring the world’s most famous fictional detective, Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2 are similar: while the plot, writing, graphics, are all first-rate, most puzzles– especially the just-click-and-watch…

  • Lost in Time

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Muriel Tramis GAME DEVELOPER:Coktel Vision GAME PUBLISHER:Coktel Vision Copyright 1995, Coktel Vision Lost in Time is arguably Coktel Vision’s best game, and one of the most fiendishly difficult and intricate puzzle games you’ll ever come across. You play Doralice, intrepid heroine who has been chosen by…

  • Lost Island of Alanna, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Coca Cola GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1998, Coca Cola The Lost Island of Alanna will probably go down in history as one of the better marketing gimmicks ever made for one of the worst products. Coca Cola released the game in 1998 with great fanfare,…

  • Lost New York

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Neil DeMause GAME DEVELOPER:Freeware GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1996, Neil DeMause Neil DeMause’s excellent IF casts you as the hapless tourist visiting New York who suddenly finds him/herself transported to various times in the city’s history. Meeting historical characters and learning fascinating facts about NY’s past are…

  • Lure of The Temptress

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Dave Cummins GAME DEVELOPER:Revolution GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1992, Revolution This is a charming little adventure that features the “Virtual Theatre” engine– NPCs follow their own agenda, and finding someone you need is almost a puzzle in itself. Puzzles are logical and interesting, some of which have…

  • M.U.D.S.

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Teut Weidemann & Hartwig Gassel GAME DEVELOPER:Rainbow Arts GAME PUBLISHER:Rainbow Arts Copyright 1991, Rainbow Arts Undoubtedly one of the most fun and original sports games ever devised, M.U.D.S. combines rugby’s basic rules, RPGs’ character development, and tons of strategic options and original concepts into a wholly…

  • M.U.L.E.

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Dani Bunten GAME DEVELOPER:Ozark Softscape GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1984, Ozark Softscape From Brian Moriarty’s tribute to Dani Bunten: “M.U.L.E. was multiplayer from the ground up. It used the joystick array of the Atari 800 to connect four people in an unprecedented example of computer-moderated parlor…

  • MacArthur’s War

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Roger Keating GAME DEVELOPER:Strategic Studies Group (SSG) GAME PUBLISHER:Strategic Studies Group (SSG) Copyright 1990, Strategic Studies Group (SSG) General Douglas Macarthur. The name brings thoughts of an American war hero. The Korean War was really one of the first times the US intervened between 2 rivals…

  • Machiavelli The Prince

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Bruce Williams Zaccagnino & Ken Lighter GAME DEVELOPER:Holistic Design GAME PUBLISHER:MicroProse Copyright 1993, Holistic Design Undoubtedly one of the best –if not THE best– medieval strategy games ever released, Machiavelli: The Prince is a superb trading game set in the Renaissance, where you assume the role…

  • Mad Paradox

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Samourai GAME PUBLISHER:Queen Soft Copyright 1994, Queen Soft A relatively unknown anime-style RPG from Japanese designer Samourai, Mad Paradox is your typical lad-on-a-quest-to-avenge-father’s-death game that is one of the worse games of its type ever made. The game shares many shortcomings of most early…

  • Mad TV 1

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Ralph Stock GAME DEVELOPER:Rainbow Arts GAME PUBLISHER:Rainbow Arts Copyright 1991, Rainbow Arts Mad TV is a cult classic in Europe that is virtually unknown in the U.S. And that’s a shame, because it is a fun, solid strategy game with a neat underlying plot. You start…

  • Mad TV 2

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Rainbow Arts GAME PUBLISHER:Greenwood Entertainment Copyright 1996, Rainbow Arts Mad TV is a cult classic in Europe that is virtually unknown in the U.S. And that’s a shame, because it is a fun, solid strategy game with a neat underlying plot. You start as…

  • Maelstrom

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Andy Blau GAME DEVELOPER:PAS Software GAME PUBLISHER:Merit Studios Copyright 1992, Merit Studios Maelstrom is a good example of a great game concept marred by poor execution. As “overlord,” you must transform a planet’s mining-oriented culture to a war-oriented one. The game has many strong points, e.g.…

  • Magic Toyshop, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Gareth Rees GAME DEVELOPER:Freeware GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1995, Gareth Rees This is another short-but-sweet game that features VERY clever mathematical and logic puzzles (you’d be amazed at how the various text-based graphics are created in this game). The premise is simple: you must solve the various…

  • Magnetic Scrolls Collection 1

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Magnetic Scrolls GAME PUBLISHER:Rainbird Copyright 1991, Rainbird This is a great remake of Magnetic Scroll’s celebrated games: Fish!, Corruption, The Guild of Thieves. All there games are updated to their late and lamented “Magnetic Windows” engine, which boasts graphics and resizable, icon-based windows for…

  • Manchester United: Premier League Champions

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Krisalis GAME PUBLISHER:Krisalis Copyright 1994, Krisalis One of the most underrated soccer games, MU:PLC is an excellent game that combines good strategic options with fun arcade-style top-down play similar to Sensible Soccer. As the title suggests, the game focuses on the British divisions, where…

  • Manhattan Dealers

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Silmarils GAME PUBLISHER:Silmarils Copyright 1988, Silmarils A lackluster PC version of excellent Silmarils game for the Commodore 64, Manhattan Dealers (distributed by Broderbund in the US as Operation: Clean Streets) is a CGA platform game in which you are Inspector Harry, assigned to seize…

  • Manhole, The

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Rand Miller & Robyn Miller GAME DEVELOPER:Cyan GAME PUBLISHER:Brderbund Copyright 1989, Brderbund The Manhole is brothers Rand and Robyn Miller’s first release before they went on to design the best-selling game in PC history (hint: it rhymes with “gist”). It is also noteworthy as the first…

  • Manhunter 1: New York

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Dave & Barry Murry GAME DEVELOPER:Evryware GAME PUBLISHER:Sierra On-Line Copyright 1988, Sierra On-Line Manhunter 1 and 2 are two Sierra cult classics with a no-typing interface. As a manhunter working for orb-shaped aliens, find and join the underground movement to free the earth from slavery. Sleuthing…

  • Manhunter 2: San Francisco

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Dave Murry & Barry Murry GAME DEVELOPER:Evryware GAME PUBLISHER:Sierra On-Line Copyright 1989, Sierra On-Line Manhunter 1 and 2 are two Sierra cult classics with a no-typing interface. As a manhunter working for orb-shaped aliens, find and join the underground movement to free the earth from slavery.…

  • Marble Madness

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Larry Reed GAME DEVELOPER:Atari Games GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1986, Atari Games I spent countless coins on the arcade version of this game, which proves why Atari was a highly successful game company in the 80s: original concept, great graphics, and solid gameplay. Guide a ball…

  • Mario is Missing

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Software Toolworks GAME PUBLISHER:Software Toolworks Copyright 1992, Software Toolworks One of the best Carmen Sandiego clones, Mario is Missing is a fun edutainment title that is aimed at educating kids ages 8-12 about the world’s geography and history. As the title suggests, it stars…

  • Mario’s Game Gallery

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Interplay GAME PUBLISHER:Interplay Copyright 1993, Interplay Bringing the popular Nintendo character to PC, Mario’s Game Gallery lets you play against Mario in 5 popular parlor games: Checkers, Dominoes, Go Fish, Yacht, and Backgammon. Easy-to-read on-screen instructions, Mario’s encouraging voices, and amusing animations throughout the…

  • Marvel Screen Posters

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Berkeley Systems GAME PUBLISHER:Berkeley Systems Copyright 1993, Berkeley Systems Yet another module for the world’s most popular screensaver After Dark (also see Star Trek: The Screensavers) The program features screens from released and unreleased Marvel comics, great sound effects, and diverse modules to make…

  • Master Ninja: Shadow Warriors of Death

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Mark E. Seremet GAME DEVELOPER:Paragon Software GAME PUBLISHER:Paragon Software Copyright 1986, Paragon Software The first Paragon game is an extremely primitive stick-figure fighting game that really has nothing going for it except the exotic locales and a good variety of moves. The game is not really…

  • Master of Magic

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Steve Barcia GAME DEVELOPER:SimTex GAME PUBLISHER:MicroProse Copyright 1993, Steve Barcia A complex and innovative fantasy strategy game that was released with too many serious, computer-crashing bugs. Which is a shame, because it’s one of the best strategy games ever, with cool spellcasting system inspired by Magic:…

  • Master of Orion

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Steve Barcia GAME DEVELOPER:SimTex GAME PUBLISHER:MicroProse Copyright 1992, Steve Barcia The first SimTex that puts their name on the map is also arguably the best games Steve Barcia ever designed in his short career. This is *the* 4X space strategy game that has it all: solid…

  • Master of Orion 2: Battles at Antares

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    From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Steve Barcia & Ken Burd GAME DEVELOPER:SimTex GAME PUBLISHER:MicroProse Copyright 1996, MicroProse The best feature in this excellent sequel to Master of Orion is the multiplayer option. Other new features include more than one colony per planet allowed, freighters, heroes for hire, random attacks from the…